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April 20, 1865

THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 1865  This is one of the more displayable issues on the funeral of Abraham Lincoln printed just 5 days after his death. Uncommonly large type used in the one column headlines which take two-thirds of the first column on the front page (see), beginning with: "THE RITES" "OBSEQUIES to the LAMENTED DEAD" and also including: "Solemn Scenes at the White House" "The Funeral Cortege" "Ceremonies In New York" "Outpouring OF The People" "The Remains of the Late President to Pass Through New York" plus there is also: "Booth Discovered" "He is Seen on a Train Near Reading, but Escapes" "Important Letter from the Assassin" "The Reasons For The Deed" and more.
Included is the great letter signed in type: J. Wilkes Booth in which his gives his reasons for the plot and his actions (see photos) found on pages 5 & 8.
Additional heads & Lincoln-related reports are on pages 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8. All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

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